Wall-bed.



NELS CHRISTIAN NELSEN, 0F OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNOR 0F ONE-THIRD TO LEWIS N. WOOD, 0F OAKLAND, AND TWO-THIRD-S TO STERLING W. SMITH, OF

BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA.

WALL-BED.

Specification of Letters Patent. 7 Patented Oct, 16, 1917,

Application filed May 16, 1914. Seria1N0. 839,067.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that L'Nnns CI-IRIsTIAN NEL- SEN, a citizen of the United States, residing at'Oakland, in the county of Alameda and State of California, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Wall-Beds, of whichthe following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in folding wall beds of the type wherein a panel of the wall is pivotally mounted in a vertical plane and has the bed attached to one side thereof, the opposite side having any ornamental or useful object attached or placed thereon. v I

The principal object of'my invention'is to provide means whereby this panel of the wall may be mounted .so as to be easily turned to its opposite position.

I Another object of my invention is to provide improved mechanism for supporting the bed to the movable wall section so that the bed may be easily raised and lowered, and in general to improve, simplify, and provide a more convenient structure for wall beds than heretofore used. 7

VVith'these and other objects in view my invention consists in the novel construction and arrangement of parts as herein described and more specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

For a full comprehension of my invention reference should be-had to the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification wherein,

Figure 1 is a view in plan of the improved bed showing the same set in a recess in the 'wall and the bed positioned within the wall.

Fig. 2 is a view in section along the line 2-2, Fig. 1, showing the bed in its folded position within the recessand also, showing the same in dotted outlines as positioned for use.

jFig. 3 is a view in plan of a roller device on'which the bed is pivotally mounted.

Fig. 4' isa view in side elevation of the latter device.

Fig. 5 is a view in end elevation of a roller deviceused on the end of the wall panel.

Fig. 6 is a view in side elevation of the same.

Referring to the corresponding parts in the several views by the same numerals of reference, 1 denotes a wall in which a recess 2 isprovided for the reception of my improved'bed. Mounted in the opening of this recess is a paneled wall section 3, which entirely closes this opening. The upper and lower edges of this wall section are provided with grooved channel members 4 and central of the opening in the floor and the ceiling of the recess is mounted the device 5 shown in Figs. 3 and 1. Each of these devices consists of a flat plate 6 having attached centrally thereof the pivot pin 7. A plate 8 is fastened to the floor or ceiling and has therein an opening threaded for the socket member 9. The latter is in threaded engagement with the plate 8 and a lock nut 10 is provided to hold the same in any adjusted position. The socket member is provided with a bore 11 for the re: 7

ception of the pivot pin 7, the plate 6 be ing thus pivotally mounted in the socket 9 and vertically adjustable in the plate 8.

Adjacent the ends of plate 6 are provided openings 12 in which are revolubly mount-v ed rollers 13, the same extending outside the surface of the plate on the side opposite the pivot pin. In like manner are provided transverse openings 14 and mounted therein on each side of the plate are rollers 15, which extend outside .of the slot on the sides of the plate. The movable wall section 3 is mounted on this device 5, the rollers 12- contacting with the web of the channel member and the roller 15 contacting with the flanges thereof.

On one end of the wall section asa't' 16 ismounted the caster like device 17 shown in Figs. 5 and 6. This device consists of a T-shaped frame 17 in the arms of which are provided slots 18 on which are revolubly mounted the rollers 18 and in the extension of the stem is held a pin 19 on the endsof which are revolubly mounted rollers 20.

The stem 20 of member 17 is cylindrical in shape and is pivotally mounted in a thimble 21, which is seated in the under surface of the wall section 3.

I While I have shown thisdevice as being only mounted in the lower edge of the wall of these inwardly frame. 25 and folding legs 26. The head frame 27 is pivotally" mounted at 29 on an extension 28 from the longitudinal members. 30 denotes an angle bar attached to thesurfaceof'thewall section and riveted thereto is a laterally exten'dingmember 31,

inthe outer end of-which is acurved slot 32.: A headed pin-33 extends through this slot and: engages the side members ea. Riveted to Q ladjacent the end thereof. is 'aplate 34k to-whichiis :pivotally mounted av link 35,- the' other end of which is .pivotally attached to the angle 80 asshown at 3;6,.,and. 3 7 denotes a coiled. spring; whiclris attached. to the link intermediate wits .ends'and to a bar 3'8, which extends at right; angles fromanglie iron 30 and is rigidly braced-thereto.

- The head member. is 'provided'on-the back withan eye 40 through. which-passes a rod 41, this rod being. .pivotally mounted on its upper end to an arm 42,. which in turn is pivotally attached to the wall section. 3.

The operation of my. improved bed is as follows :'By turning the latch L5 and pull.- ingon: the knob thereof this end. ofvthe-bed is pulled outwardly, theopposite end being guided-in the track 22 bymea ns of the caster 17. The first part of this track is. curved on a'ra'dius struck from thecenterof the pivot of the roller device .=5,fthus the firstmovement o-f'the wall section is to bring one end out of the recess without-binding against the sides thereof; On further movement of the wall section the caster in -.the track 22 causes the wall section torbe pushed outwardly, the channels 4 sliding on the: rollers of the device :5.

During this movementithe greater weight of the-wall section is outside'of the recess,

consequently,ithe roller-s20 ofthe caster 17 will contact with the inside" ofifi'ang'es 23 thus holding the 1 w-eighttof' the w'alland attached parts to prevent binding thereof.

The wall; section is :completely turned around until the caster 17 rests in the opposite e'nd of.theitrack placing the bed on the outside of the w all.

By grasping the upper 'portion of;=,r0d-2i4t {this end may be pulled-outwardly-causing the pivot saw. move upwardly in itheslot v32 by reason ofthe push exerted thereonby-the -link3 5l :As-so'onas-the upper end of the bed}is-moved-outwardly a short distance the weight beginslto act. and pullthe same down, which 'causes the. spring. 37 v to :be --.brought into tension 'thus preventi-ng the bed ifrom *moving' down with a jar and atzthe same time storing up energy which is; useful in returning:the bed to itsyra-isejd position. vAs

the bed is lowered the head frame is autoin'Fig. 2. In folding the bed the spring 37 counterbalances the weight of thefoot por- -tion.so that therbed is easily folded to its upright position.

It will thus be apparent-that I haveprovided adevice whicheffectively a-ceom plishes the objects. set forth .inthebeginning ofthis specification.

While I have shown this ,preferredembodiment ofmy inventioniit willbehunderstood that various changes in form and minor details of construction may be resortedfto without departing-from the scope of the. claims. i

'VVhatI claim as; new and wish to'cover by Letters Patent is v a i 1. 'Ilhecombinationwith a wall recess, of a turnable wall panel for closing the openingtherein and carrying-an articleofrfurnitnre on oneside, agroovedvtrack along the upper and l'ower edges of. said I panel, pin-rotally mounted guide members on the Wall slidably received insaid tracks and forming j ourna-lsaabout. which said-panel turns and onwhiehsaid grooved tracks are adaptedto roll, a caster pivotally mounted adjacent to one side of. said panel, ,and a grooved track adapted toreceive said caster, wherebyv when the panel is swungtoreverse-itspositionit will be shifted edgewisealong the guide members. i v i r f 2. .The combination with sa-wall recess, of a wall panel turn'ablei-about ,a vertical axis for closing the openingin said recess and carrying an article offu-rniture en enessi'de, .a longitudinal, grooved track along theupper and lower edges of said panel, guide members pivotally mountedon the wall centrally of the opening, and slidablv received in said tracks and forming journals about which said panel turns, rollers pivotally mounted in thefaces of said guide members and adapted to contact with thesi'des and bottom. of saidegroovedgtraok, grooved, l

of said panel andedapted-to roll insaid elliptical grooved track, whereby .w-hemthe panel is swung to reverse its positionitxwill be shif ds ale gthe snide-mem- .bers. 3. The combination with a wall recess, pf,

a urna lerv lli panel er *r q ngthe en B ng; t erei andecarryiug article .ef Jn re Qn-o de,- a grooved; longitudinal tra k ong he pp nd nne edges o vsaidjpanel, a S guideianember on which said track is adapted to roll, said guide members being pivotally mounted on the wall centrally of the opening and forming the journals about which said panel turns, a grooved, substantially semi-elliptical track mounted in the rear of said panel and having the ends extending under the opposite sides of said panel, a caster pivotally mounted in one side of said panel and having horizontal rollers adapted to contact with the sides of the groove of said elliptical track, and vertical rollers adapted to contact with the bottom of said groove and with the underside of inwardly extending flanges on the upper edges thereof, whereby when the panel is swung to reverse its position it will be shifted' edgewise along the guide members.

4. The combination with a wall recess, of a turnable wall panel for closing the opening therein and carrying an article of furniture on one side, a track along the upper and lower edges of said panel, guide members on the wall disposed in theopening, in which said panel turns and on which said tracks are adapted to roll, a bearing member mounted adjacent to one side of said panel, and a track adapted to receive said bearing member, whereby when the panel is swung to reverse its position it is shifted edgewise along the guide members.

5. The combination with a shallow closet, of a panel wider than twice the depth of the closet turnably mounted in an opening therein for closing the same and adapted to carry on one side an article of furniture, guide members on the closet slidably engaging the upper and lower edges of the panel and about which the panel turns when swung, and a curved guide with which the panel engages to cause it to be shifted endwise when being swung about the guide members on the closet, whereby the panel Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

may reverse its position within the opening to present the article of furniture thereon either within or without the closet.

6. The combination with a shallow closet, of a panel wider than twice the depth of the closet turnably mounted in an opening therein for closing the same and adapted to carry on one side an article of furniture, guide members on the closet slidably engaging the upper and lower edges of the panel and about which the panel turns when swung, an elliptical track within the closet, and a member on the panel to engage with said track to cause said panel to be shifted endwise when being swung about the guide members on the closet, whereby the panel may reverse its position within the opening to present the article of furniture thereon either within or without the closet.

7. The combination with a shallow closet, of a panel wider than twice the depth of the closet turnably mounted in an opening therein for closing the same and adapted to carry on one side an article of furniture, flanged tracks on the upper and lower edges of said panel, pivoted guide members on the closet slidably engaging with said tracks and about which the panel turns when swung, and a curved guide with which the panel engages to cause it to be shifted endwise when being swung about the guide members on the closet, whereby the panel may reverse its position within the opening to present the article of furniture thereon either within or without the closet.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

. NELS CHRISTIAN NELSEN.

Witnesses:

L. N. WVooD, W. A. STOCK.

Washington, D. C. 

